Arizona redshirt freshman Ray Smith is expected to begin undergoing tests today to determine his exact leg injury, but he's already found perspective.
Already with strong religious beliefs -- and an outgoing, upbeat personality -- Smith tweeted after he was hurt in UA's exhibition game Tuesday that he's a "blessed man to even be where I am," noting that one of his close friends in his Las Vegas hometown was murdered recently.
Ray Smith was hurt in Arizona's Nov. 1 exhibition game against the College of Idaho, after suffering ACL tears in 2014 and 2015.
While thanking fans for their support, Smith also tweeted: "I'm thankful for what god has given me. End of discussion. Thank you but save the sorrows."
While UA was scheduled to begin testing Smith today, it is unclear if results will be known today or Thursday. Sean Miller said Tuesday that UA might not know about Smith for a "couple of days."
UA commits DeAndre Ayton and Alex Barcello will both be playing in the Hoophall West showcase on Dec. 9 at Scottsdale's Chaparral High School.
Barcello and his Corona del Sol team will face Moreau Catholic at 7 p.m. on Dec. 9 while Ayton's Hillcrest Prep will face Houston's Westbury Christian at 10 p.m. Both games will be streamed live via FloHoops.com.
On Saturday, Dec. 10, Corona del Sol will also face New York's Christ the King at 4:30 p.m., in a game on FloHoops.
A number of other top prep and traditional high schools will also be playing in the event, including Indiana's La Lumiere School, home of UA target Brian Bowen, who visited UA last weekend.
Tickets are $10.
Five-star guard Hamidou Diallo included Arizona in his list of six finalists. He's also considering Kentucky, Kansas, Connecticut, Syracuse and Indiana.
On Diallo's 24/7 Crystal Ball, 67 percent of analysts say Diallo will pick Kentucky.
The questions about Allonzo Trier have started to hit the national stage.
Two Pac-12 players made the Associated Press' five-man preseason all-American team: Ivan Rabb of Cal and Dillon Brooks of Oregon.
No Arizona players received a vote but Washington's Markelle Fultz received the seventh most.
Full results, with last season's stats:
Grayson Allen, Duke, 6-5, junior, 61 votes (21.6 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 3.5 apg, 41.7 3-pt fg pct, 36.6 minutes)
Ivan Rabb, California, 6-11, sophomore, 55 (12.5 ppg, 8.6 rpg, 61.5 fg pct, 1.2 blocks)
Josh Hart, Villanova, 6-5½, senior, 53 (15.5 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 51.3 fg pct)
Dillon Brooks, Oregon, 6-7, junior, 30 (16.7 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 3.1 apg)
Monte Morris, Iowa State, 6-3, senior, 24 (13.8 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 6.9 apg, 48.7 fg pct, 1.8 steals, 38.0 minutes)
Others receiving votes: Thomas Bryant, Indiana, 18; Markelle Fultz, Washington, 18; Josh Jackson, Kansas, 18; Melo Trimble, Maryland, 13; Nigel Hayes, Wisconsin, 12; Jaron Blossomgame, Clemson, 4; Tyler Lydon, Syracuse, 3; Harry Giles, Duke, 2; Kris Jenkins, Villanova, 2; Austin Nichols, Virginia, 2; Alec Peters, Valparaiso, 2; Nigel Williams-Goss, Gonzaga, 2; Lonzo Ball, UCLA, 1; Devonte Graham, Kansas, 1; Justin Jackson, North Carolina, 1; Moses Kingsley, Arkansas, 1; Bronson Koenig, Wisconsin, 1; London Perrantes, Virginia, 1.
